Trsteno, Ston and Majkovi Gastro Tour From Dubrovnik

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Trsteno Arboretum

  Trsteno Arboretum, located in Trsteno, Croatia, is the oldest arboretum in this part of the world.[clarification needed][1] The arboretum was erected by the local noble family Gozze (see House of Gozze) in the late 15th century, who requested ship captains to bring back seeds and plants from their travels. The exact start date for the arboretum is unknown, but it was already in existence by 1492, when a 15 m span aqueduct to irrigate the arboretum was constructed; this aqueduct is still in use. It has been the property of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts since 1948, when it was donated. The Arboretum reserves a very special place among the old Ragusan, Dalmatian and Mediterranean parks. It includes a park surrounding the fifteenth century summer residence, which is a monument of garden architecture, and a nineteenth century park at Drvarica. The arboretum passed into Yugoslav state ownership in 1945, and was declared a natural rarity in 1948. Since 1950 it has been managed by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. In 1962 the Arboretum Trsteno was registered in the list of protected natural monuments list as a monument of landscape architecture. The protected area covers around 255,000 square metres. Trsteno suffered extensive damage and looting during the Croatian War of Independence when on October 2 and 3rd, 1991, the Yugoslav People's Army launched a series of gunboat and air attacks and set the Arboretum afire, destroying a large part of it, and causing partial damage to the summer residence and the oldest part of the arboretum. The arboretum was further severely damaged in 2000 by a forest fire during a drought, when around 120,000 square metres were lost in fire. The pride of the arboretum, two Oriental Planes located on the central market place of Trsteno, survived both disasters undamaged. They are over 500 years old and are unique specimens of their kind in Europe. The ancient trees are both about 45/60 m tall and their trunks are 5 m in diameter. Within what was once the noble family's country house, there is the oldest Renaissance park in Croatia, designed in 1502, with numerous exotic plants.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Ston

  Guest will have free time to explore town and walk the Walls if they want.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Majkovi

  Guest will visit village of Ljubač, the authentic household awaits you. Homemade liqueur, a walk-through gastronomic tradition of the place and the family, tasting the local specialties is what you can expect at your arrival. You get to know eco production, the tradition of viticulture, the production of olive oil, vegetables, and fruits, as well as local culture. This is followed by a dinner consisted of traditional dishes and excellent wine pairing until it is time to return home.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• To organise this tour I need to have minimum 4 people but if I have less I can offer them private tour but they will need to pay by them self lunch in restaurant

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